Paltan (film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian Hindi language war film by J.P. Dutta}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Paltan
| image = Paltan 2018.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[J.P. Dutta]]
| producer = [[Zee Studios]] [[J.P. Dutta|JP Films]]
| based_on = [[Nathu La and Cho La clashes]]
| starring = [[Jackie Shroff]] [[Arjun Rampal]] [[Sonu Sood]] [[Gurmeet Choudhary]] [[Harshvardhan Rane]] [[Siddhanth Kapoor]] [[Luv Sinha]] [[Esha Gupta]] [[Sonal Chauhan]] [[Monica Gill]] [[Dipika Kakar]]
| music = [[Anu Malik]] '''Background Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = Shailesh AV Awasthhi Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Ballu Saluja
| studio = [[Zee Studios]] [[J.P. Dutta|JP Films]]
| distributor = [[Zee Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|2018|09|7|df=yes}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India]
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}14 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3830|title=Paltan - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}10.22 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/paltan/box-office/|title=Paltan Box Office collection till Now - Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=11 September 2018}}</ref>
}}

'''''Paltan''''' ({{Translation|Platoon}}; {{IPA-hi|pəlʈən}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action]]-[[war film]] written, directed and produced by [[J. P. Dutta]], based on [[1967 Nathu La and Cho La clashes]] along the [[Sikkim]] border after 1962 [[Sino-Indian War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-arjun-rampal-it-s-sad-to-see-the-army-being-maligned-2654232|title=Arjun Rampal: It's sad to see the army being maligned|date=25 August 2018}}</ref> It stars an [[ensemble cast]] with [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Arjun Rampal]], [[Sonu Sood]], [[Harshvardhan Rane]], [[Sonal Chauhan]], [[Dipika Kakar]] and many more. The film was theatrically released on 7 September 2018 .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/paltan-movie-review-and-release-live-updates-5344214/|title=Paltan movie review and release highlights|date=7 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= 'Paltan' to release on September 7|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/paltan-to-release-on-september-7/articleshow/63201893.cms&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjc1Oav7ObZAhVBso8KHcqqB2YQFjAJegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw1j-3fVjGk9mhAzz6vb-s9r|website=Times of India|access-date=6 March 2018|language=en|date=6 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=JP Dutta's Paltan first poster out, film to release on September 7|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/jp-dutta-s-paltan-first-poster-out-film-to-release-on-september-7/story-8f1N7x1ktHGrJ2Ca6Cf2kL.html&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi41o_Z7ebZAhVHsI8KHddPDm4QFjAAegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw37ZXNuT4Dp-sv-RDgFhcy5|website=hindustantimes|access-date=6 March 2018|language=en|date=6 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Monica Gill to play Harshvardhan Rane's love interest in J P Dutta's Paltan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090218/monica-gill-harshvardhan-rane-love-interest-j-p-dutta-paltan-movie.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|date=9 February 2018|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref>

==Plot ==

The film is Based on clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the regions of Nathu La and Cho La in 1967 where Indian troops defeated Chinese troops and stopped their attempts to encroach on Indian territory.<ref>{{cite news |last= Menon|first= Vandana|date=1 October 2018|title=Remembering the war we forgot: 51 years ago, how India gave China a bloody nose|url=https://theprint.in/defence/remembering-the-war-we-forgot-51-years-ago-how-india-gave-china-a-bloody-nose/127356/|work=The Print|access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as [[Maj. General]] [[Sagat Singh]], General Officer Commanding (GOC) 17 Mountain Division
* [[Arjun Rampal]] as [[Lt. Col.]] [[Rai Singh Yadav]], [[Commanding Officer|CO]] , 2 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]]
* [[Sonu Sood]] as [[Maj.]] Bishen Singh, [[Second in Command|2IC]], 2 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]]
* [[Gurmeet Choudhary]] as [[Capt.]] Prithvi Singh Dagar, 2 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]]
* [[Harshvardhan Rane]] as [[Harbhajan Singh (military officer)|Maj. Harbhajan Singh]], 18 [[Rajput Regiment]] now (13 [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|Mechanised Infantry]])
* [[Siddhanth Kapoor]] as Hawaldar Parashar, Intelligence Corps
* [[Luv Sinha]] as [[Second Lieutenant]] [[Attar Singh]], 2 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]]
* [[Rohit Roy]] as [[Maj.]] Cheema, [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]
* Abhilash Chaudhary as [[Hawaldar]] Lakshmi Chand Yadav, 2 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]]
* Nagender Choudhary as Nb.Sub. Raghav Prasad Pandey, 18 [[Rajput Regiment]] now (13 [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|Mechanised Infantry]])
* [[Esha Gupta]] in a special appearance as Lt. Col. Rai Singh Yadav’s wife
* [[Sonal Chauhan]] as Maj. Bishen Singh's wife
* [[Monica Gill]] as Harjot Kaur, Maj. Harbhajan Singh's girlfriend
* [[Dipika Kakar]] as [[Capt.]] Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancee

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Paltan
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 28 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Paltan-2018/sHlhCM8Aelc_|title=Paltan - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 19:54
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Judwaa 2]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|PmVgX2TDcVI|Official Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:54

| title1 = Paltan Title Track
| extra1 = [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]], Irfan, Adarsh, Khuda Baksh
| length1 = 6:12

| title2 = Raat Kitni
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 6:51

| title3 = Main Zinda Hoon
| extra3 = Sonu Nigam
| length3 = 6:51
}}

The background score of the film is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]] and songs are composed by [[Anu Malik]]. The lyrics are written by [[Javed Akhtar]]. The first song "Paltan Title Track" was released on 13 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/paltan-title-track-explores-brotherhood-and-love-for-the-nation-song-penned-by-javed-akhtar-4953611.html/amp |title=Paltan title track explores brotherhood and love for the nation; song penned by Javed Akhtar|access-date=15 February 2021|work=Firstpost|date=13 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The second song "Raat Kitni" was released on 21 August 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Paltan song Raat Kitni: Arjun Rampal, Sonu Sood and others remember their loved ones |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/paltan-song-raat-kitni-jp-dutta-sonu-nigam-video-5317092/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
The music in the Paltan song is borrowed from the theme music of iconic 1957 Hollywood blockbuster [[The Bridge on the River Kwai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/paltan-teaser-jp-dutta-borrows-bridge-on-the-river-kwai-theme-music-as-he-is-all-set-to-complete-indias-biggest-war-trilogy-253326.html/amp |title=Paltan Teaser: JP Dutta Borrows 'Bridge On The River Kwai' Theme Music As He Is All Set to Complete India's Biggest War Trilogy|work=Latestly|access-date=1 September 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The film received very good reviews from the families of the soldiers who participated in the war who thanked J P Dutta, the film producer for presenting the life story of the unsung army officers.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 September 2018|title=Paltan: Families of 1967 Indo-China war heroes grateful to JP Dutta|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/paltan-families-1967-indo-china-war-heroes-grateful-jp-dutta-1502681176.html|work=The Statesman|access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref>

The movie also received very good reviews from army circles and officials from the Defence Ministry of India for revealing the true incidents from the lesser known battle of 1967 war at the Sikkim border.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 September 2018|title=Paltan receives a standing ovation from the Ministry of Defence|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/paltan-receives-standing-ovation-ministry-defence-1502681823.html|work=The Statesman|access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref>

Audience and critics found the film's execution largely ineffective for a war film with caricature characters and an extremely long runtime. Ronak Kotecha of [[The Times of India]] gave it 3/5 stars calling it a long-drawn war-drama that picks up only during the final moments.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kotecha |first1=Ronak |title=Paltan Movie Review {3/5}: A long but engaging war-drama that picks up during the final moments |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/paltan/movie-review/65711584.cms |access-date=7 August 2019 |date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7162758}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|paltan}}

{{J. P. Dutta}}

[[Category:Indian war drama films]]
[[Category:War films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Sino-Indian War films]]
[[Category:Indian Army in films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s action war films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anu Malik]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2018 war drama films]]
[[Category:2018 action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by J. P. Dutta]]
[[Category:Indian action war films]]

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